Don’t give them a home—get rid of old newspapers, boxes, and other clutter in the kitchen and bathrooms.

Look for signs of cockroaches and other pests.

Bugs in the house – dead or alive!

Pest feces – small, brown droppings.

Signs of rats or mice nesting - shredded paper, trash piled .

Odd smells and sounds – sounds of rats and mice scratching in the walls or the smell of urine.

Think You Have Pests? GET HELP!

TELL YOUR SUPPORTER! Do not be embarrassed. It can happen to anyone. Tell them – show them - what you have seen, heard, or smelled. If you are a renter, TELL THE LANDLORD. People living in other apartments may be affected. The landlord will want to make sure it doesn’t spread. ACT QUICKLY. Don’t wait. It can only get worse!

What About Using Chemicals? Do everything you can to keep from getting pests - and to get rid of pests – without using poisonous chemicals. If you can’t avoid using dangerous pest control chemicals, DO NOT DO IT WITHOUT HELP.